Belgium vs France: Health workforce migration
Belgium
79,786 Number
in 2025
France
270,874 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
3rd
Health workforce migration over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 270,874 Number against 79,786 Number in Belgium, a difference of 191,088 Number.
That makes France's figure about 3.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,524 Number | 208,860 Number | 160,336 Number | France |
| 2010s | 60,226 Number | 207,053 Number | 146,826 Number | France |
| 2020s | 74,452 Number | 236,942 Number | 162,490 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health workforce migration, Belgium or France?
- France, at 270,874 Number against 79,786 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in health workforce migration between Belgium and France?
- 191,088 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for health workforce migration?
- Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health workforce migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.